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Workplace Construction Amputation Claims: Your Rights Beyond Workers’ Compensation<\/h1>\n

If you’ve lost a finger, hand, foot, or other limb in a construction accident, workers’ compensation benefits likely cover your immediate medical care and lost wages. But that’s often not the full story. You may also have the right to sue a third party\u2014a manufacturer, contractor, supervisor, or property owner\u2014whose negligence caused your injury.<\/strong> This matters enormously, because third-party claims recover damages that workers’ compensation alone cannot.<\/p>\n

The Critical Difference: Workers’ Comp vs. Third-Party Claims<\/h2>\n

Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system. Your employer’s insurance pays your medical bills and replaces part of your lost wages, regardless of who was at fault. But it has limits.<\/p>\n

You cannot recover money for:\n– Pain and suffering\n– Permanent disfigurement\n– Loss of earning capacity over your lifetime\n– Prosthetics and ongoing rehabilitation<\/p>\n

A third-party negligence claim is different. If someone other than your employer\u2014an equipment manufacturer, a general contractor, a property owner, or a negligent supervisor\u2014created the unsafe condition that caused your amputation, you may sue that party for full damages.<\/p>\n

This includes pain and suffering and lifetime disability costs. This is where catastrophic amputation injuries<\/a> get the compensation they deserve.<\/p>\n

In the catastrophic-injury cases our attorneys handle, the difference between workers’ comp alone and a successful third-party claim can be hundreds of thousands of dollars or more.<\/p>\n\n

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If you've lost a limb in a construction accident and you're wondering whether a third party bears responsibility, you're not alone. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Common Third-Party Defendants in Construction Amputations<\/h2>\n

Construction amputations often involve negligence by someone other than your direct employer. Common defendants include:<\/p>\n